Head of Creditors

The Capital; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Hotels is seeking a strategic Head of Creditors to lead our accounts payable function in Sandton, ensuring timely supplier payments and accurate reconciliations. You will manage relationships with key suppliers and drive cash flow reporting in collaboration with the Finance Executive.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years in accounts payable management, strong attention to detail, and proven leadership of a small team.

Qualifications

• Matric with Mathematics pass.
• National Diploma/BTech/BCom in Accounting.
• At least 5 years' accounts payable management experience.
• Experience leading a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Understanding of financial controls and supplier payments.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile supplier accounts and ensure on-time payments to minimise holds.
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve queries promptly.
• Process supplier invoices and monthly expenses accurately and timely.
• Maintain payment schedules and AP age analysis for cash flow forecasting.
• Administer supplier accounts, onboarding, banking details, and month-end statements.

Skills

Accounts payable management

Team leadership

Supplier relationship management

Financial controls

Education

Matric with Mathematics

National Diploma/BTech/BCom in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

At The Capital Hotels, we are redefining what hospitality feels like. Modern, meaningful and full of opportunity. We believe great service starts with great people and our team is the heart of everything we do.

Why work for us?

At The Capital, you will feel valued, trusted and empowered. We keep things real with no red tape, just doers who make things happen. We recognise talent quickly and promote based on values, not just titles. Here, hard work gets noticed, ideas matter and our people are our everything.

About the role

The Head of Creditors oversees the effective management of the business's creditor function, ensuring supplier accounts, payments, reconciliations and related financial information are accurate, complete and managed on time. You will make sure suppliers are paid accurately and within agreed terms, maintain strong supplier relationships, support effective cash flow management and prevent supplier accounts being placed on hold, while providing accurate and timely creditor information for financial reporting, cash flow forecasting and informed decision-making. You will report to the Finance Executive.

What you'll do:

• Make sure supplier accounts are accurately reconciled and paid on time by reviewing the team's reconciliations and completing supplier reconciliations yourself where required, so payment discrepancies are minimised and major suppliers never place the business on hold
• Maintain effective supplier relationships and resolve reconciliation issues promptly, engaging with suppliers as required so outstanding queries never disrupt business operations
• Ensure supplier invoices and expenses are processed accurately and on time, reviewing invoice capturing and capturing monthly expenses when required
• Maintain accurate payment schedules and the accounts payable age analysis, so information is always available for cash flow forecasting, with regular checks and monthly notes to the business
• Run effective supplier account administration and compliance: create new supplier accounts, confirm supplier banking details in line with company procedures, and help collect supplier invoices and statements at month end

What you'll bring:

• Matric with a pass in Mathematics
• National Diploma, BTech or BCom in Accounting
• At least 5 years' Accounts Payable management experience, with a sound understanding of supplier reconciliations, invoice processing, payments and age analysis
• Experience managing staff or team members, and the ability to lead and review a team's work
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing reconciliations, invoices, payment schedules and supplier banking details
• A good understanding of financial controls and company procedures, particularly around supplier banking details and payments
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Good computer literacy, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Experience in the hospitality industry preferred

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.